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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-01

The following preparations applied 10
the surface will prevent any rusting On
plews or any other metal surfaces Melt
one ounce OF resin IN gill Of linseed oil,
and when hot mix with two quarts Of
kerosene oil. This can Be- kept on hand
and applied In moment with . brush
or rag to the metal surface OF any tool
that is not going to b used for : fow
days, preventing any rust, and saving
much vexation when the dme comes q
nee Il again.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-01
LAYING TILE DRAINS.


Many people complain OF the choking
up Of their drains, but II properly put
down they ought to last and work per.
fectly for ! life time. In the flrst place,
on account Of expense, farmers are apt 70
get their tile too small. Secondly. they
are often not levelled properly. II small
(say two inch) be used, there should
be sole or boards underneath, because
II stands to reason that some place In :
distance Of any given number Of feet
will be softer than others, and. Of course,
the tile on the soft place will settle down
and cause depression In the line, which
will obstruct the dow OF water and cauee
the drain TO choke at that point, and
conssQ uently al above It. Now ifs cole
of boards il laid underneath, they can.
mot sink.
Ny way Of putting down long bitches
10 as follows: Ia the first place level
my ground TO get the proper fall, lay Il
|o6, and stake the line Of ditch. Then
with good pair Of horses I run o6 the
lditches with : furrow pillow twice in
each row, which cleans and throws Il
out tolerably well. Then I change the
horse to : snbsoil plow with long
I0V0OtS-0VOg win Sooto oA&0<sS0t ess~A
long jockey stick to run up and down
until the proper depth 10 reached, men
following after. each time, and with mar.
row.blsde shoveIs, removing the loose
earth. use the common long handled
shovel cut down to elk inches In width
which is plenty wide enough for - Or
dinary drain. Then scrape the bottom
with hoe or drag. elk inches wide. q
amooth it and give the water 40 ever
flow. Then lay boards the whole length
and lay the tile on boards, one man *
\ lay the tile In place while another nllI
In some earth to keep them stationary
After the whole line IL laid fill In will
the two-horse plow. l nee four-incl
strips for the bottom.
\ Our ground is mostly black surfac'
soil, with subsoil Of gravel and potter
clay mixed, impcrvious to water, and q
most as hard as concrete, 80 that . mat
can hardly get . sharp pick into II By
I find that the subsoil plow loosens Il si'
inches wide and three deep In every pas
sage throu ughout the ditch.-Cor. Coun
TRY Gentleman.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-01

Mr.. G. H. J. Taylor, colored lawyer
Of Kansas City, who was recently ap-
pointed Minister to Liberia, ID said to be
the best speaker OF his race In the Uni
ted States. He has . good Democratic
record much better than some others
who have white skins and are basking
in the sunshine Of Federal place and
patronage. Mr.. Taylor was born in Al
ALBANIA in 1856, but % early % 1876 be
was stumping South Csrolina for Gener-
al Wade Hampton, when that gentleman
made his magnificent campaign against
the rascalities OF radicalism aud carpet
baggery, then enjoying : firm position
IN that State. It Il stated that the new
Minister TO Liberia 10 talented, ambitious
and fully abreast Of the best representa-
tives Of his race IN this country. lind
Sentinel.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-01

Tom Pritchett, su Ohio horse-thief, Wa
appreheuded yesterday 10 Southern In
diana, and while In the cusl0dy OF :
deputy Sheriff on the cars be jumped
from The train while In full motion and
escaped uninjured, 90 far - known,
This feat Or Tom Pritchett, and Il is bul
. repetition OF similar ones, cclipses do.
cidedIy the Wanted Dick Turpin and
Jack Sheppard ''heroism" Of the old
days. Ind dlauapolls Sentinel.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-01

The superintendent OF Public Instruos
tion decides that : township trustee be-
no right TO employ teachers for the
school year beginning subsequent q
the expiration Of bic term Of ONCE. -
trustee taking the Office 10 April d not
bound By any contract which bic prodo-
cossor may have made for the following
tern Of school.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-01

Tho Republican newspapers need loso
no sleep about the result IL Indiana IN
1855. The Democrats Of The State don't
act the fool twice 10 succession. They
washed their dirty linen In 1856, and
next year they will b Is clean and neat
q school boy at country frolio. They
will shake the bushes next year and will
have votes 70 spare. They mean busi.
mess this time. - Boonviils Enquirer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-01

The salaries OF the members Of the
House amounted to t36, 6,722. The Sen.
atorsy salaries amounted 10 t10, 800. The
expenses or the Senate were 81. 100,
and the expenses Of the House were
27,278 - difference In favor Of the
Senate Of e5,676.
why this extravagauce on the part oi
the Republican House Of Represents
tivesf The larger part Of this amount
probably represents the sum paid By
Speaker sayre and HE accessories % tht
Chicago, Cincinnati and Indianapolil
bullies and shoulder-hltters which Werl
hired By them 70 protect the Republicar
member IN their revolutionary end M
constitutional proceedings.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-01

She w. decorating her roem With
pictures, and che perched her huebando
photo on the topmost nail. Then 80
sat down 70 sdmire her work, ond -
marked quietly "N0w everything -
lovely, ard the goose hangs high. New
York Sunday Mercury.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-01

The Democrat tenders congratulations
% Bro. Clement Doane, Of the jasper
Courier, On his appointment BY Cover.
nor Gray to Dlrectorship Of the South
ern Indiana Prison. Mr.. Doane - one
OF the best men 10 the State, and ster.
ling Democrat. No better appointment
could have been msds.-At. Vernon
Democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-01

The prison directors organized BY elec-
ting John Horn president and Mr.. Deane
secretary. They refused 70 accept the
resignation Of DR.. Graham, at the request
|of Warden Patton. Willis Barnes wae
elected deputy warden and J. 8. Mont
gouery, OF Owen county, steward. The
appointment Of Richard ]. Conner -
clerk wss confirmed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-01

Capt. Thomas b. Buskirk, recently ap.
pointed Special Agent IN the Revenue
service, u gentleman Of splendid busi-
ness qualifications, Of undoubted iuteg-
rity and Democrat Of the old school.
Can't. Buskirk 10 IN old soldier, having
enlisted o : private in Co. g., Forty.
ninth Indiana infantry. He served with
bic company o the close Of the war, b.
ing twice promoted for daring bravery
on the Geld OF battle. HE appointment
will be received BY the old veterans oI
Indiana with satisfactlon.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-01

Hon e. B. Sellers. State Senator for
the district composed Of the counties oe
Carroll, Pulaski and White, bee been aps
pointed 70 succeed Senator Turpio -
United Statea District Attorney. The
u : most excellent one,
M. Sellers . . good lawyer, good
citizen, and good democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-01

Mrs. Marion Todd Il successful law
YER In Albion, Mich. Her fret case va
Tor railroad conductor against : rich
corporation, and she won II. She Z
now prosecuting . t25, 900 damage suit
aRalost The Central Pacific railroad.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-01

Rev. Robert Hall, when asked how
many sermons preacher could prepare
Il week, replicds III ho y : man oe
pre-sminent ability, one; II he = man
oi ordinary ability. two; 4 - y "a
ana. six.n
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-01

knolauapont ceutlnei.
II is well to give the plain facts about
the action OF the States Financial Board
in reconsidering the Conn = stanton
loan.
The credit OF the State has not been
harmed . particle on the contrary, Il has
been improved, IL fanything.
The fScta are that Mr.. Lemcke, Troas-
urer or State. received letter in Febru-
sry from Moller 4 Co.. Of New York,
brokers, virtually proposing TO take the
bonds Of the State 1T per cent. interest.
The letter did not refer TO the proposed
dollar loan, but to any bends the
State might issue. Mr.. Lemcke forgot
al about the letter, and the Financial
Board knew nothing Of il when the loan
was made with Cof1iu h Stanton; but -
soon as the news Of the loan reached
New York, Moller & Co. Immediately
telegraphed to Governor Gray 10 learn
the reason why their proposition had
been ignored In the transaction, not
withstanding they had made the first Of.
fer. II Moller & Co.'S proposition had
been made after the loan was made with
Coffin g. stanton It would have received
no consideration, but inasmuch - their
letter had been received BY the State
Treasurer before the loan was made with
Conn & Stanton, the board felt II could
do nothing else than reopen proceedings
for loau, as IL is its duty to obtain the
loan at the lowest rate. The board now
advertise for bids on per cent bonds
to the amount Of 433o,O0O.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-01

Probably the oldest person in the State
OF Indiana lives 10 the eastern part Of
Greene county, In tho person Of Ars.
Sarah Bland, who wss born In Virginia
il 1882, and 10 consequently los year,
old. For many years, until hteIy. the
old lady made : yearly trip to Worth
ington 70 buy knitting yarn, but age has
dimmed her eye and shattered her
nerves to such On extent that che rarely
ever leaves her homo, though she Il able
70 20 about her house, and do consider
able light work. Five children were
born to her before the war Of 1912 broke
out, and Of the eleven children she has
given birth to, ten ere still living among
them being Aunt Vina Phipps, Of High.
land township, who is herself : grand
mother. Mrs.. Bland has never in her
century Of life been sick enough to call
: physician. Davies County Democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-01

II you want to meet al your fricnds,
|iust undertake 10 run along the street 20
catch : train. Every man you ever saw
VIII b On hand % pass the time o. day'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-01
ArEs or ADvERr'sKINo.

ror souare. 10 lines or less, week. 81 %
zach subsequent insertion, 90 cts.
Longer advertisements At the same rate
A fraction over even square or squares
counted as square. These are the terms
for transient advertisements : reasona-
HE deduction will be made to regular
advertisers. ...,.
Notices OF appointment Of admins
r.tors and legal notices Of like character
10 be paid in advance.
AxxouScrsa CANDIDATES.
For swnship Oficers, each siM ~
For County s0o
For District, Circuit, or State. o.N
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.usrlsuxD EVERY FRIDAY, AT JASPER
DUBOIS COUNTY, INDIANA, *
CLEMENT DOANE.
OFFICE.-IS CouRrEE BuILDiSe on
Wrsr SIxTH STREET.

PRICE OF sUBscRIP1EoN.
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-16
Advice TO Husband.

Never talk in your sleep unless you
are sure what you are going to say.
Don't be discontinued. 1t is much
easier to make your wife feel that way.
Never tell your wife that she is a
charming singer unless you happen to
be deaf.
Don't flatter yourself that you know
more than your wife until you have got
home from her funeral.
Don't be too friendly with your pros
pective son-in-law. He may think YOU
intend to live with him after he is mar
ried.
Don't try and fool your wife about
drinking unless you happened to marry
an idiot. Then it isn't worth while to
do so.
Never tell your wife how much better
some other woman dresses unless YOU
have more money than you know what
to do with.
Never boast to your wife about the
value of past experiences. Your
mother-in-law may settle herself down
on you next week.
Never find fault with the quality of
your wife'S cooking. You may possibly
drive her to join some cooking club,
which would be much worse.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-16

pany, has a scroll with the motto, "For-
liter gerit concern" meaning he bears
the cross patiently, surmounted by a
griffin and cockatrice.
Upon the confidential personal COM
munications of the Japanese appear
three question marks, thus: PIP, III n
circle.
Mrs. Senator Butler, of South Caro-
lima, stamps her envelopes with a seal
of horses head erased, underneath
which appears the family motto, "Comme
je trouve."
Mrs. Doctor Baxter, wife of the medi-
cal purveyor of the army, has for a crest
lions paws graSping spear, and the
motto "Virtuta non verbs"
The family of EX-Secretary Freling-
huysen uses the crest that has descended
to them from their German ancestors, a
stag surrounding a shield with three
billets, and the inscription ''Tongours
tidele."
Mrs. b. Charlton stamps her letters
with the family crest, unicorn erased,
and the motto "Quarere revum, seek
the truth.
Count D'Arschot, of the BelgiOn lega-
ton has most complicated crest, a
tower of flame with stag erased. and a
coronet bearing the inscription mi
cede malls" the whole ending with a
lion rampant.
Secretary Bayard's family use differ
ent creStS and coats. of-arms, derived
from the Thomas, Francis and Bayard
branches of their ancestors.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-16

little rooms partitioned off from the
Army hall, and Miss Brown was sorely
grieved one day to see her brother and
sister so far forget the religion they had
avowed as to indulge in violent family
quarrel. Maj. Thompson was notified,
and Investigating the ease, found that
Miss Browns stories were true, and
summary discharged Capt. Seray and
his wife from membership in the army.
Miss Brown was transferred to Omaha,
and Capt Chauncey, husky-looking
soldier from that place, stationed in st.
Paul. When asked if the attendance at
the Gospel army meetings was not
largely composed of Scoffers, the cap
tain said: Not much. We won't
have anf scoflerS in here. We fire them
out"
Speaking generally of the army in the
West, Maj. Thompson said: I'VE are
succeeding everywhere, and especially
at Omaha and Lincoln, Neb. At Omaha
we have engaged the old Buckingham
theater, and it is crowded every night,
and on Sunday nights we have turned
people away. Miss Brown is raking in
the souls there at the rate of five and
ten a day. God bless her. In Lincoln
1T is even better. We have had over
four hundred converts since the 1St of
January, and the citizens have become
SO thoroughly interested in the work
that $1,000 has been subscribed for Il
new hall. The land has been bought
and 1t will be erected at once"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-16
GLOBULES.

The board of education will hold an
adjourned meeting tonight.
AT o'clock this evening Prof. Cleve-
land will, by invitation, give talk in
hall of representatives, on the ways to
improve and beautfy the two cities.
George Chase and f. Birchall. of the
Matoska club, are having sailing
canoe built which they think will dis
lance anything at White Bear lake. f.
johnson, st. Paul, is the builder, and it
will be ready to launch about the first
of June.
The song service at the Temperance
and Bethel rooms yesterday afternoon
was conducted by the ladies of the w.
c: I. U. After the singing of several
of the gospel hymns under the leader
ship of Mr.. Swift. number spoke
briefly, and recitation entitled, "While
We May" was given by Miss Elsie
Dunn. The gospel meeting in the even
ing was addressed by Rev. B. Frank
land, of Chicago, and Rev. Robert
Smith. The attendance was good. The
singing was conducted by Mrs. G. Nc
Carron.
Big Winnie, the mammoth slave, APP
pears at the Seventh street museum to-
day. Big Winnie is said to be the
largest woman in the world. The at
fractions in the theaters are the Willet-
Thorne Comedy company, and spe-
cialty performance embracing Mat
Flynn, Marie Zitella, J. w. McAndrewS,
the Ellsworth ZouaveS and others.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-16
CAPITAL CITY CRESTS.
They Receive Some Attention il
Spite of Democratic Simplicity.

They Receive Some Attention in
Spite of democratic Simplicity.
'Under the new regime at Washing
ton, despite the cry of Democratic SIM
plicity," said gentleman just from the
capital yesterday, considerable atten-
ton is paid to attractive monographs and
crests in communicating with personal
friends, although Mrs. Cleveland has
set good example in regard to plain
ness. Upon the Irish linen paper that
she uses there is stamped in blue, ''EX-
ecutive Mansion" and often in sealing
her misSive she places the simple script
letters, f. F. c. which are cut upon a
small brass seal. Next to the mistress
OF the White house, so far as being a
leader OF society, is Mrs. Secretary
Whitney, and upon her communications
with friends she stamps an Illuminated
monogram composed of the letters, ''W
G. W." The widow of Admiral Dahl
gren, of rifie-gun fame, has for crest
a cannon, flag and anchor, underneath
which is the Latin inscription, 'MultO
quorum parSfOn.'' Miss Lulie nMeigS,
who married Archibald Forbes, the war
correspondent of Great Britain, had for
a crest lions head surmounted by a
STEAMER bearing the motto, ''In utrOque
paratuS," the whole encompassed by
acOrns and oak leaves. The young Off
GERS OH board the United States steamer
Dispatch, which recently conveyed the
queen of the Sandwich Islands to Mount
Vernon, have crest comprising two
dolphins interlaced with an equal num-
Der of tridents suspended from an an
Choir, a garter and buckle encircling the
design.
Mrs Hutchinson widow of tho late
president of the Alaska Fur Seal COM
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-16
COULDN'T SAY THE OATH.
"A Female Notary Public Who For
got Part of Her Business.


Since the law was passed last winter
allowing women to become notaries pub
lie a considerable number have taken
out the necessary papers, and are
authorized to administer oathS, certify
to atiidayitS, etc, etc, just like the men.
There is one young lady who works in
downtown Office who took out papers,
and then went to lawyer friend and
got advice as to what her duties might
be and how to perform them. Two OF
three lessons were enough, and she
modeStly hung little tin sign over her
desk marked NOTARY Public
Il want to take the oath of an attor-
sign, approaching the desk where the
notary sat; 'can you administer it?''
Yes, sir" said the young lady, tim
idly; "h0ld up your right hand"
The young man did SO and the lady
began III weak voice: You do sol
EMMY swear that you will support the
constitution of the United States by you
subscribed and sworn to are true"
Il guess you've got the wrong oath,
havn't y0u?" said an old attorney, who
sat at the next desk and was watching
the proceedings.
''Oh dear, yes, of course, / have"
,
ginning to tremble bit. Il mean. YOU
do solmenly swear that you will support
the constitution of the United States
now under consideration shall be the
truth, the whole, - No, | don't
mean that, of course, mean you do
SOlemnly swear that you will support
the constitution of the United States
and true deliverance make between the
state of Minnesota and the defendant,
and -"
"That's jurors oath you are admin
istering," said the attorney, who smiled
a bit.
why yes. Oh, I'm sure don't know
how you do say it. Oh, it's this way
hold up your right hand. You do
sOlemnly swear that the evidence you
shall give-nO not evidence. | don't
mean that of course. l don't mean evil
dence. Hold up your right hand. You
hereby Solemnly promise, no swear
you SOlemnly swear that the contents of
this affidavit"
Il make no affidavit" said the victim
"Oh dear, what do | want to say? |
mean you do Solemnly swear that you
will, as an attorney in this case No
oh no, mean in this state, well and
truly discharge your duties as a citi-
zen"
You have omitted part of the OATH"
said the old attorney at the next desk,
who smiled family, while the young
lady, who had been getting redder i'll the
face, showed symptoms of crying, while
the young man took down his right
hand to let it rest.
''Oh wait till | get my book. I'll
read it to you" said the notary.
The young man smiled and the lady
saw him.
YOU'RE great horrid, mean thing"
she said, ito come here and bother me
like this. won't say the oath now
You don't need to hold up your right
hand; it isn't fair and | don't think its
bit nice. You knew | couldn't say it.
FIJI never, never try to have another
man swear an oath. l won't stay here.
I'm going home right now" and sec
0nd later a female figure was sliding
through the door with great big tears
streaming from both eyes.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-16
Public Park Improvement.

The question of park improvement
being one at the moment of considerable
interest, we wish to draw attention to
the fact that in this city there are at
least two engineers, MeSSrS. Mumford
and Skuse, who have made this subject
one of much study. their experience
extending to the public parks and gar
denS of Europe, Central Park, New
York: FairmOnt, Philadelphia, and
other places. a comprehensive knowl-
edge of the theoretical and practical
science and art of the construction and
maintenance of public parks renders
their advice in all such matters highly
valuable. Col. Mumford is an old settler
III st. Paul, and as such is entitled to the
good will of the community. He has
had the advantage of the influence and
counsel of his uncle, the late Hon. r.
M. BlatchfOrd Central Park commits
sioner from its inception till his DEATH,
and father of one of the present chief
justices of the United States supreme
court. Col. Mumford has accumulated
in his professional career wide exper-
fence in all matters of public park inn
provement. The subject has been
treated in detail by II. III. Skuse in the
Northwestern Architect, copy of
which will be forwarded to those inter-
ested, on application to Mumford d.
Skuse, SIG Robert street.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-16
YOUNG WOMEN's WORK.
Fourth Anniversary of the Y. w.
@. L. U. Observed Last Even

Fourth Anniversary of the Y. w.
@. T. U. Observed Last Even
ing.
The Young Women's Christian Tenn
perance union held its fourth anniver-
sary exercises in the Central Presby-
terrain church last evening. Miss Clara
E. HOlbrook gave report showing that
during the past four years nearly 300
children had received instruction from
the members of the union, under the
method of kitchen garden training.
They have also done noble work among
the newSboyS and in the city and county
hospital. Mrs. Edwards, of Washing
ton, then delivered long address on
the aims aud success of the movement.
Expressions of opinion of various medi-
cal societies and well known leaders all
show that intemperance is an evil which
should be baniShed from every home.
The wOman's crusade, which began
several years ago, cryStalliZed into the
WOmen's Christian Temperance union,
having grown out of numerous state So
cietieS and leagues. The law recently
passed by the legislature regarding the
study of the effects of intemperance in
the public schools, makes us feel that a
better day is dawning, she said and the
young ladies were urged to press on
with renewed vigor. The meeting
closed with the benedictiOn